Latest Personal Injury Articles
Legal Firms Being Investigated for Handling Fraudulent Compensation Claims
By: Danielle Fletcher | 22/05/2008
Solicitors firms are being advised to check the validity of compensation claims before taking them on, to ensure that they are not fraudulent. Many solicitors firms handle claims that they receive from claims management companies, and rely on them to check if the claims are legitimate.
Accident Claims Costing Councils Millions
By: Danielle Fletcher | 22/05/2008
Councils are spending more money paying out for accident claims, than ever before. Trips and slips caused by uneven paving stones have cost one council more than £2.5 million pounds over the last four years. With the average claim equalling around £1800, this is more than a huge drain on local authority resources. Another city council paid out over five million pounds during an eight year period, and these figures are rising.
No Win No Fee – a Help or a Hindrance?
By: Linsey Summers | 22/05/2008
Bank customers getting assistance from 'no win no fee' lawyers because of overcharging has sparked debates on the necessity of legal help. Reports from banks show a large increase in customers attempting to claim back charges that were made for going overdrawn. However, some firms acting on the customers behalf have been taking up to 25% of reclaimed money.
UK Compensation Claim Rates Rival America's
By: Linsey Summers | 22/05/2008
Compensation claims have risen in the last eight years to a level comparable to America. Research by the Centre for Policy Studies revealed that in America one in six sufferers of personal injury will make a claim. In the United Kingdom the figure is one in seven.
Accident Claims Companies Could be Bankrolling Terrorism
By: Mark Skinner | 22/05/2008
Accident claims companies are at the centre of a large-scale investigation by the Insurance Fraud Bureau, according to a report in Solicitors Journal. Many companies are under suspicion of colluding with solicitors firms in staging accidents and paying kickbacks in order to make money. Some of the fraudulent activity may have gone towards funding terrorism and drug dealing.
Tort Reform: a Dangerous Catch-phrase (part 1)
By: Matthew Candelaria | 21/05/2008
Squeezed between shrinking income and costs they cannot cut, people are finally raising a hue and cry about the astronomical price of health care in this country.
Involved in a Car Accident? Follow These Tips
By: Lynn Fugaro | 21/05/2008
Car accidents can be very traumatic and it can be very difficult to think clearly and make the right decisions following an auto accident. It is important that you do the right thing after being in an auto accident.
Be Conscious About Your Personal Injuries
By: Shelly Cruz | 19/05/2008
Personal injuries caused by the negligence of others may be compensable. Personal injury claims include wrongful death, motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, and product liability.
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Searching for Los Angeles Employment Attorneys 101
By: Melvin Magadia | 17/05/2008 | Law
Many issues and problems may arise from one’s employment. In Los Angeles, for example, a worker may face issues such as sexual discrimination, minimum wage disputes or wrongful termination, to name a few.
Spinal Cord Injuries (sci) and Their Effects on the Body
By: Melvin Magadia | 17/05/2008 | Law
A spinal cord injury refers to any damage in the spine that may result in the loss of functions such as movement and feeling. The most common causes of this injury are traumatic events (such as automobile accidents, slip and fall) or sickness (polio, spina bifida, Friedreich's Ataxia, etc.).
Contingency and Other Ways to Compensate an Attorney
By: Melvin Magadia | 17/05/2008 | Law
One of the things most accident victims worry about is the charges that come along with seeking legal assistance. In truth, monetary consideration should be a lesser concern for a victim than the injuries he may have sustained from an accident.
The Necessity of Reforming Personal Injury Tort
By: Melvin Magadia | 17/05/2008 | Law
The issue of reforming the civil law system, particularly personal injury torts, has been the subject of heated debates over the years. On one side are the advocates of the tort reform movement and on the other side are the people advocating for a status quo.
An Overview of Unfair Competition Laws
By: Melvin Magadia | 17/05/2008 | Law
Unfair competition laws consist of torts that may result in financial damage to a business, which often involve misleading or illegal practices. Here we will look at the basics of unfair competition and the laws that govern them.
Vehicle Accidents? Los Angeles Lawyer Will be There Every Step of the Way
By: Melvin Magadia | 16/05/2008 | Personal Injury
In a vehicular accident, injuries may be serious and emotions can run high. Here are some guidelines on what to do when you get involved in an accident
Determine Your Qualification for Social Security Disability Benefits With Los Angeles Lawyers
By: Melvin Magadia | 16/05/2008 | National, State, Local
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has laid down specific ground rules in determining your qualification for disability benefits. In general, qualification for SSD benefits depends on the extent of your disability, capacity to work, and your job history.
Using Search Engines to Search for a Los Angeles Lawyer
By: Melvin Magadia | 16/05/2008 | Law
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